 | Robert Trail - 1810 - 530 ページ
...is immediately. attended with a state of presence with the Lord ! And in Phil, i. 23. he says, For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ. Departing and being wsth Christ, are joined together, as inseparable. As soon as Paul... | |
 | Theophilus Lindsey - 1810 - 550 ページ
...advantageous or desirable to myself, I am not able to determine." Then follow the words of the text : " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and be with Christ, which is far better ; nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you."... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 536 ページ
...prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better, "f And he uses this language of assurance, when he speaks in the... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1811 - 466 ページ
...unless there were some particular Scriptures that excluded them from it. VI. Phil. i. 23, 24. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better : nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you."... | |
 | 1811 - 868 ページ
...•Killinytess to die. These subjects are taken from a verse in St. Paul's K|)isi!e to the Philippines*: " 1 am in a strait betwixt two; having a desire to depart. and to be with Christ, which is far belter:" and they are discussed in five chapters, which none can peruse... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 ページ
...telling us, " that he dwelt there two whole years in his own hired house." No. VI. Chap. i. 23. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better." With this compare 2 Cor. chap. v. 8. " We are confident and... | |
 | 1812 - 292 ページ
...in the presence of Christ, seems to be shown by his words to the Philippians see chap, i. 23. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better." Thi« is evidently the greatest excellency of the gospel. It... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 512 ページ
...state. And certain it is that the apostle Paul had no <uc h thought, when he said, Phil. i. 23. ' 1 am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.' If his soul was to sleep and doze in indolence and inactivity... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 ページ
...entirely by faith, it is soon, and easily put into such a state of equilibrium, as the Apostle felt, when he said, ' I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.' When such feelings are enjoyed by both husband and wife,... | |
 | William White - 1813 - 532 ページ
...rather to he absent from the body and present with the Lord;" and again, the following passage — " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better; nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you."t... | |
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For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better : nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 
